E-auction 340-254558 - bgr_551919 - LYCIA - PHASELIS Statère
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| Estimate : | 350 € |
| Price : | 175 € |
| Maximum bid : | 191 € |
| End of the sale : | 21 October 2019 14:02:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Statère
Date: c. 450-400 AC
Mint name / Town : Phasélis, Lycie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Proue de galère archaïque à droite avec un protomé de sanglier.
Reverse
Reverse description : Poupe de navire à gauche avec le gouvernail.
Reverse legend : FAS.
Reverse translation : Phasélis).
Commentary
Deux petites contremarques : une au droit (soleil ?). C’est la première fois que nous présentons un exemplaire de ce type.
Historical background
LYCIA - PHASELIS
(5th - 4th century BC)
Phaselis, of Dorian origin, the only Greek city in the region, was located on the eastern coast of Lycia. Founded in 690 BC by settlers from Rhodes Island, its site was chosen because of its port, in an inhospitable region, which allowed its development and to play an important commercial role. Phaselis played an important role in the 3rd century against Rhodes and experienced a period of unparalleled prosperity..
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